Frequently asked questions

Building information

The main hub for the Global Futures Laboratory is the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health.

  • The Walton Center is a high-performance, 281,000 square foot interdisciplinary facility with research, academic and event spaces. 
  • It is home to multiple units, including the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, the Rob Walton College of Global Futures and some of its schools, the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation and the Institute of Human Origins.
  • Learn more about the Walton Center for Planetary Health. 

It is located at 777 E. University Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281, at the corner of Rural Rd. and University Dr.

The building and offices are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Building doors remain unlocked between 5–8 p.m., but offices will require ID badge access. After 8 p.m., all doors in the building require badge access.

  • Visitors should park in the Novus Place Parking Structure. Receptionists on floors 3–5 can validate parking for guests. Employee parking cannot be validated.
  • Buses visiting the building can park in Bus Lot 59 NE, on the northeast corner of Rural Rd. and Rio Salado Pkwy.
  • For loading and unloading, there is a loading dock on the east side of the building off of Rural Rd. Use is limited to 20 minutes without a permit and 60 minutes with a permit.

  • Complete a facilities service request form here.
  • Our facilities staff address building issues and provide assistance with office moves and events. They also act as liaisons to ASU Facilities Management. If you experience any issues with office furniture, plumbing, lighting or electrical equipment please let us know.

  • Call Facilities management directly at 480-965-3633
  • Email [email protected] and advise a receptionist

  • If a situation feels unsafe, call 911. 
  • Otherwise, call security 480-721-0130 to inform them of the issue and ask them to notify ASU Police.

People operations

More information can be found on the Knowledge Enterprise internal site.

Main contact:
Allison Ong, Department HR specialist
[email protected] 
480-965-3044 

Payroll and leaves of absence:
Susana Orozco, Department HR specialist
[email protected] 
480-727-0067

  • Student employer resources can be found here.
  • If you have a graduate student position funded by college or school funds, you must work with your department contact to renew or hire graduate students.

College-only resources

The Rob Walton College of Global Futures is home to the Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures, School of Complex Adaptive Systems, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, School of Ocean Futures and School of Sustainability. Here are FAQs specific to faculty and staff employed within the college and these schools.

  • If your faculty or grant funds are from accounts within the College of Global Futures or one of the college’s schools, hiring and renewal instructions are sent out each semester from KE People Operations with the hiring deadline. 
  • Renewals: If you are renewing a graduate student who is already employed for another semester or year, you can work directly with your account manager. 
  • New Hires: Faculty in the college can complete the Request for GRA/GSA Hire Form. The form requires the student’s name, ID, and CV. It also requests account information that you can obtain from your finance partner. Here is who will be assisting with your request:

  • Undergraduate students may request pre-requisite, course permission, and section full overrides for any College of Global Futures and associated school courses through the Undergraduate Course Override Request Form.
    • In some instances, the student will need to attach the instructor’s approval to enroll.
  • Graduate students should reach out to their graduate advisor for guidance.
  • If it’s unclear, you can always have the student email [email protected].

An Honors Enrichment Contract is a formal agreement between the student and the instructor to complete an additional project or assignment in an ASU course to earn honors credit.

  • If the student is a student in our college, please let Lisa Murphy or Kate Eaton know. In cases of potential harm to self or others, call 911 for immediate assistance.
    ASU Counseling Services are reachable at 480-965-614 during normal business hours.
    For after-hours concerns, contact EMPACT at 480-921-1006.
  • Here is information about situations where you may be dealing with other concerning behaviors.

ASU Classroom Support

Please submit an Academic Status Report (ASR). Notification goes to the student, academic advisors, and others who are monitoring and supporting students.

Deadlines to post grades can be found on ASU’s Academic Calendar.

Grades and Grading Policies

Grading Information and Resources for Faculty and Staff

Each academic unit has designated roster contacts to assist.

Finance

The finance team is dedicated to supporting all activities that involve spending money, and can advise on topics like post-award finances, procurement and ASU-related travel. The business office is located on the 5th floor of WCPH.

Visit the finance page on the KEEP site.

Nikol Grant – associate director, Knowledge Enterprise Financial Services

Lori Hidinger – director of Fiscal and Business Operations
[email protected]
480-727-8825

Margie Creedon – Financial Manager

Miscellaneous

If your question doesn’t fall under any of the above categories, you will probably be able to find the answer here.

Please fill out our contact form. This site is a living document and constantly evolving to meet the needs of our faculty, staff and students.

Are you a unit communicator?

Are you a unit communicator? If so, please contact the Global Futures marketing and communications team to be added to our monthly Unit Comms Connect meeting. 

Communications professionals, or staff members who find that communication has become a routine part of their workflow, from all GFL academic units, centers, initiatives and programs are welcome to join.